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The Heart of Me

The Heart of Me

2002Movie⏱️ 1h 36mR
DramaRomance
⭐ 6.5
IMDB Rating
2,877 votes

1930's London. Two sisters - Madeleine and Dinah - One marries Rickie, the other falls in love with him. He begins an affair which is to have repercussions throughout their lives.

Director
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Writers
Rosamond Lehmann, Lucinda Coxon
Stars
Helena Bonham Carter, Olivia Williams, Paul Bettany
Release Date
May 2, 2003
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, Germany
πŸ† 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 29
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 6.1K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
as Dinah
Olivia Williams
Olivia Williams
as Madeleine
Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany
as Rickie
Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron
as Mrs. Burkett
Luke Newberry
Luke Newberry
as Anthony
Tom Ward
Tom Ward
as Jack
Gillian Hanna
Gillian Hanna
as Betty
Andrew Havill
Andrew Havill
as Charles
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Alison Reid
as Bridie
Katy Maw
Katy Maw
as Sylvia

πŸ’° Box Office

$282,519
Worldwide Gross
$196,067
Domestic Gross
$21,956
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Isle of Man
Production
Martin Pope Productions, Arch Enterprises Limited, BBC Film

🏷️ Keywords

sex with brother in lawsex with sister in lawbrother in law sister in law sexforbidden love1930s

🎯 Categories

TragedyTragic RomanceDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

A beautiful, heartbreaking film
by blackpetalsdancing β€’ 2006-12-01
9/10

"A movie full of dramatic irony and beauty. I love Helena Bonham Carter and Paul Bettany. On screen, the characters are so believable that I forget that I am watching a movie. I'm transported to this world of war and snobbery, kite flying and poetry. And every twist in the plot basically rips my heart out or sends it soaring. It's so different from any other romance film that I've ever seen. The premise is familiar, but it's beautifully done. Definitely worth seeing. Keep a box of tissues nearby. This movie made me want to read more William Blake. Watch it, and you'll s..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The poem read by Dinah (Helena Bonham Carter) in the park is Broken Love, written by William Blake.

πŸ“– Synopsis

1930's London. Two sisters - Madeleine and Dinah - One marries Rickie, the other falls in love with him. He begins an affair which is to have repercussions throughout their lives.